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Why a platypus? Well, why not? It's unusual, somewhat crazy, and evolution pretty much smashed a bunch of concepts together and said, "Try that."
Dinosaur discoveries always give us more to consider when we look back on the evolution of today’s animals. The recent unearthing of 19 skeletons in the Gobi Desert of China is no different. On Dec. 22, scientists published new findings in Current Biology, detailing 19 skeletons they found while searching in the Gobi Desert. The …
If you love coffee, you may live a longer life. Contrary to what nay-sayers have said in the past, new research from a 10-year U.S. study found that coffee drinkers were less likely to die of several causes, including heart disease and diabetes. This is in contrast to people who don’t drink coffee at all, …
At the end of December 2016, Chinese officials honed in on an illegal trafficking operation involving pangolin scales. In total, about 3.4 tons of pangolin scales were seized at a port in Shanghai. According to Chinese media, it was the largest seizure of its type in the history of the country – but what are …
You’ve likely already heard about our planet’s oceans warming up, but what about the lakes? Well, those are heating up as well, according to UPI. A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters has found that the world’s lakes are increasing in temperature by an average rate of 0.61 degrees Fahrenheit each decade. This outpaces the ocean …
We all already knew that China had a problem with its smog, and now, it may be getting a little assistance. The Associated Press reported on Dec. 10 that the Asian Development Bank has given China $300 million to clean up its capital. The goal is to help the country further develop environmental and clean …
As it turns out, all of those overly optimistic people you know may not gain any health benefits from smiling all of the time. If you’re a scrooge, don’t worry — new research shows that being happy all of the time won’t result in a longer lifespan, according to TIME. In a study published in …
Bees are responsible for pollination, but they aren’t the only ones doing the hard work. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America has found that between 25 and 50 percent of pollination is performed by non-bees. This means that while bees do a lot of the job, …
Next time your phone drops its connection, you might want to look up at the Sun. New research shows that the Sun and its flare-ups may be more powerful than originally thought, according to OuterPlaces. A study published in the Astrophysical Journal has found that “Superflares,” which are “orders of magnitude larger than most energetic solar flares,” …
Get your binoculars ready and start counting some birds! The Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count is officially slated to take place between Dec. 14 and January 5. However, many people still don’t know about the event, which is in its 116th year. Approximately 72,000 volunteers from 2,40o locations across the Western Hemisphere take part …
‘Tis the season to think of the environment! At least this is what Californians have in mind as they look ahead to the holidays. A new survey by the American Christmas Tree Association has found that nearly 1 in 3 California residents are taking the drought into account while shopping for a tree. “Thirty percent said …